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Dancing on the Mississippi landing / words and music by Addison Kavanaugh.
[Then the girls they gather up their skirts, just so! [first ...]

Image Details

Image Title

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Dancing on the Mississippi landing / words and music by Addison Kavanaugh.

Alternate Title(s)

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Then the girls they gather up their skirts, just so! [first line of chorus]
Title 2.)
There's a steamer gently puffing on the surface of the river. [first line]

Creator(s)

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Kavanaugh, Addison -- Composer
Kavanaugh, Addison -- Lyricist

Additional Name(s)

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Vassar, Queenie, 1870-1960 -- Singer

Specific Material Type

: music

Item Physical Description

: 1 score (4 p.) ; 35 cm.

Notes

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Music supplement of the New York Journal and American, Sunday, Dec. 15, 1901 - pages 5-8.
Note 2.)
On cover: A woman sitting on a fence playing the banjo. [first line]
Note 3.)
On cover: Photograph of Queenie Vassar.

Source

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American popular songs. / Sheet music, 1901

Location

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The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts / Music Division

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